We can all agree that the pre-concert festivities are just as important as the main event. Whether you’re heading out for a date or a girls’ night, why not make the most of your evening with dinner and/or drinks beforehand? No matter the concert venue, there’s a perfect spot to start your night off on the right foot. Here are Nashville Guru’s Top Places to Eat and Drink Before a Concert in Downtown Nashville.
Where to Eat and Drink Before a Concert IN Downtown NASHVILLE
A Concert at Nissan Stadium
Dinner:
- Etch – Fine dining
- The Farm House – American fare
- The River House – Steak and seafood
- The Southern – Steak and seafood
- Bakersfield – Mexican restaurant and bar
Before or After Drinks:
- The Hampton Social – Rosé lounge, restaurant, and rooftop
- Moxy Rooftop – Hotel bar and rooftop
- Acme Feed & Seed – Bar and rooftop
A Concert at Bridgestone Arena
Dinner:
- The Twelve Thirty Club Supper Club – Restaurant and bar
- 1 Kitchen Nashville – Farm-to-table cuisine
- Assembly Food Hall – Food court and casual dining
- Blanco Cocina + Cantina – Sonoran-style Mexican cuisine
- Blue Sushi Sake Grill – Sushi
- Eddie V’s – Seafood
- Sixty Vines – Wine bar and restaurant
- Stationairy – Hotel restaurant and bar
Before or After Drinks:
- Teddy’s Tavern – a local-focused bar just steps from Bridgestone
- Cumberland Bar – Sophisticated lobby bar at JW Marriott Nashville
- The Twelve Thirty Club Rooftop Bar – Bar with a great view of Nashville
- Lou/Na – Rooftop lounge
- Harriet’s Rooftop – Hotel rooftop and bar
- L27 Rooftop Lounge – Rooftop lounge
- Bar Sovereign – Gastropub
A Concert at The Ryman
Dinner:
- Jeff Ruby’s – Steakhouse
- Boqueria – Tapas bar
- Church and Union – New American
- Deacon’s New South – Modern Southern steakhouse
- Drusie & Darr – Contemporary cuisine
- Ellington’s – American fare
- Skull’s Rainbow Room – American restaurant and bar
- Stateside Kitchen – Brasserie-style restaurant
Before or After Drinks:
- Hidden Bar – Speakeasy-style bar
- Parlour Bar – Cocktail bar
- Rare Bird – Rooftop bar and lounge
- Little Fib – American fare
- Black Rabbit – New American
- Bobby’s Rooftop Lounge – Rooftop bar
A Concert at Ascend Amphitheater
Dinner:
- The Rutledge – Modern American grille
- Bakersfield – Mexican restaurant and bar
- Oak Steakhouse – Steakhouse
- Husk – New Southern cuisine
- Martin’s Bar-B-Que – Barbecue restaurant
- Yolan – Fine Italian cuisine
- Mimo – Southern Italian Cuisine
Before or After Drinks:
- Bourbon Steak – Contemporary steakhouse
- Denim – Rooftop bar
- The Hampton Social – Rosé lounge, restaurant, and rooftop
- City Tap House – Craft beer tavern and restaurant
- Liberty Common – Southern-style brasserie
- Sidebar – Cocktail Lounge